Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (Nintendo DS)
common sense media says
Best in text-driven, courtroom drama series on DS.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that like the earlier games in this series, this game will expose players to mature topics like murder (by shooting and poisoning), crime scenes, and the odd blood-stain in photographs. Nothing is overly graphic thanks to a cartoonish and tasteful art style. The game is text-driven and requires above average reading and comprehension skills to fully appreciate the game.
Educational value:
Players use reading comprehension and critical thinking skills to solve cases.
Violence:
Each case involves a murder. Murder victims are depicted in flashbacks and photos with the occasional blood stains.
Sex:
Some mild innuendo like a sleazy doctor making fondling gestures at a 15-year-old girl. There's a running joke about panties.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
This is the 4th title in the Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney series.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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cupcake_demi
adult
adult
Fangirl's delite =D
As a fan of the ace attorney games, This one has to be my favorite. I got it for christmas last year along with Justice for all and Trials & Tribulations.
There are many funny running jokes that even if you haven't played the first couple of games you can easily pick up on quickly. The characters are fun and believeable and I especially like the hintings of Apollo and Klavier having some sort of "deeper" relationship.
However: I did dislike how Apollo didn't get much character development, He's the main character and we know very little about his past. It was more focused on Phoenix (sorta). I was also disappointed that some of my favorite characters from the other games didn't make a return (Like Larry and Maya - although Maya is mentioned just not by name).
If you like games that will get you thinking, or have you shouting "OBJECTION!" into the DS mic then pick up this game for sure =D
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NightWatcher
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
This is a perfect and fun game for bright kids, it does not have much educational value and requires kids to use what they already know, but it is a puzzle game and may inspire the children to become a lawyer or writer, the game is simpler than an actual court, phoenix wright is a good role model, but all the cases are of murder, and there are a few d**ms in it.
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Pokeloverz
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
The game is genius. Apart from your regular hand-to-hand combat games, you think your way through tough cases and help justice prevail every time for good or for bad. User-friendly commands are simple enough for a 6 year old to play too~
I sound like a walking advertisement don't I? Well, the game is that good so think about playing it okay?
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Fawned
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Great!
This game is very addicting. I gave my cousin this game for a early holiday gift, and he immediately loved it! Watching him play it makes me want to play too. The scenes were great and I just loved it when they cornered the culprit. I'd just wish they would add some more cases and movement in court. But it is worth buying!
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dr duck
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Smart game plays as a game, seems like a book
The game is violent at points but in the end the whole message is you never get away with crime.
Some salty language.
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